The event takes place rain or shine. The festivities begin at 10:30 a.m; the walk starts at 12:00; festivities close at 2:30 p.m. Walkers and non-walkers will have plenty to enjoy.

CT Walks For Haiti, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization. Proceeds from the event will go directly as grants to the following charities that have compelling needs:Camp Hispaniola - food budget for two daily meals for a 10 day arts/music/sports camp for more than 300 children in Port-au-Prince and nearby sugar plantations in the Dominican Republic;Haitian Health Foundation - diabetes diagnosis and treatment for patients in Jeremie;Haitian Humanitarian Network - marketplace and In-Home Outreach program providing screening for at-risk women and children, with ongoing Clinic Support, in Beaulieu;Medical Aid to Haiti -surgical services in Dame-Marie and primary medical to impoverished villages in and around Port au Prince;Operation Unisson - critical health education for 140 orphaned and vulnerable children in Haiti;Outreach to Haiti - tuition, books, annual physical and dental care for 6 students.

For more information about the walk, the charities, or about making a donation through our CrowdRise fundraiser, please visit our website: www.ctwalksforhaiti.org. or contact Nancy Pelletier at 860.803.6270.CTWalksForHaiti_Press_release_2016.doc

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